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Slay the Spire 2

8 months ago

Mega Crit continues its roguelike deckbuilder with new and returning characters, up to four players in online co-op and an actively expanded Early Access.

Developer
Mega Crit Games
Publisher
Mega Crit
Genre
Card Battler, Roguelike, Strategie
Game modes
Online-Koop, Singleplayer
Game series
Slay the Spire
Also known as
Slay the Spire II
At Steam
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What is Slay the Spire 2?

Slay the Spire 2 is the sequel to Mega Crit's roguelike deckbuilder. In every run, a new card deck is built from cards, relics, potions and events. New and returning characters have their own card pools and playstyles.

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Release

8 months ago

Slay the Spire 2 has been available in Steam Early Access since March 5, 2026. Mega Crit has not given a fixed date for version 1.0. The studio roughly expects a period of about one to two years, but stresses that this is not a binding roadmap.

During Early Access, more cards, events, environments, enemies and game systems are to be added and further balanced based on player feedback.

  1. Windows, macOS, Linux (Steam Early Access)

    Early Access launch.

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Platforms

In Early Access, Slay the Spire 2 is available via Steam for Windows, macOS and Linux. Mega Crit also mentions Steam Deck support.

Other platforms are planned for the long term. Console and mobile versions are expected to follow only after Early Access; specific systems or dates have not been announced yet.

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Gameplay

Slay the Spire 2 combines deckbuilding with roguelike runs. Cards, relics, potions, events and branching routes change every run.

New is online co-op for up to four players. Groups can climb the Spire together and use special multiplayer maps; single player remains fully intact.

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System requirements

On Windows, Steam lists as minimum Windows 10 (64-bit), a dual-core processor at 2.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM and a DirectX 12- or Vulkan-compatible GPU with 1 GB VRAM. Recommended are a quad-core processor at 3.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM and 2 GB VRAM. Around 4 GB of storage space is required.

The details apply to Windows-PC.

Minimum

Operating system
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
RAM
4 GB RAM
Graphics
DirectX 12- or Vulkan-compatible GPU with 1 GB VRAM
Speicher
4 GB

Recommended

Operating system
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Quad-core 3.0 GHz
RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
DirectX 12 or Vulkan-compatible GPU with 2 GB VRAM
Speicher
4 GB

Editorial details

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Modding and Steam Workshop

Mega Crit plans Steam Workshop support for Slay the Spire 2. The new technical foundation is meant to make mods easier to create; however, existing mods from the first game cannot simply be carried over due to the changed architecture.

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Game series

Slay the Spire 2 continues the world of the first game 1,000 years later. The Spire has awakened again and brings together familiar characters as well as new characters, creatures and factions.

Mega Crit also describes the sequel as standalone-friendly; knowledge of the first game is not required.

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